Question

he first step in a job search involves (1) analyzing your interests and goals and (2) evaluating your qualifications. Provide an example of a question that you should ask yourself for each of these areas (for a total of two questions). Then, explain the importance of examining each of these types of questions.  

Answer 1

analyzing your interests and goals

Should I build my career in marketing and where do I see myself after 5 years in marketing?

evaluating your qualifications

How can I add value to the role I am applying for?

Career of a person tells what a person wants to do in his professional life. So its important for a person to know which field or domain he wants to be in before even looking for a job. If he finds a job interesting then he will have to realize whether he can add more value to that role than anyone else who is applying for the same role. This analysis gives the confidence to the person that he can be the right fit for the role. Without have a clear picture what you want to do in life, one should not apply for a job just to get into something and earn money. This will have a negative impact on the career in the longer run. So the person will have to know why he wants to be in that position and what is expecting to learn from that role. He will also have rete himself and feel confiden that he is the best fit.